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Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:55:47 -0000

Well, technically it's not only for those things, but I like the way you're going. How about 'Eureka'? Neither one would be clear enough I'm afraid. We might just have to go bland with social platform or something.

Re: Play Name the Platform

Drew — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:48:56 -0000

As a platform meant to drive ideas/connections, I would say "Light Bulb" is a winner.

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:29:01 -0000

I like Mesh, but so does Microsoft.

We might have to go corporate with OMF or the like.

Yeah, Shindig is the name of the open source project managed by Apache that encompasses the reference implementation for OpenSocial.

Bummer.

Re: Play Name the Platform

Matt — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:38 -0000

mesh - it could even be an acronym for Meet.Engage.Share or Meet.Engage.Socialize.Help

others: engage, meld, blend
fuse is good too

or you go with the more corporate OCC or OMF (Oracle Mix Framework)

connex came to mind, but sounds too close to "connects", plus you indicated you didn't want combo words

I can't believe ShinDig was taken. Along those lines, how 'bout HobNob?

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:48:59 -0000

Dude, Ceramic Colon Next would great. We could use OCCN as the acronym. I actually like Connectr, building on your theme, but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't fly.

Re: Play Name the Platform

topperge — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:15:10 -0000

I'm always a big fan of anagram naming, so I plugged "oracle mix connect" into the Internet Anagram Server and got "Exclaim Connector" which could become Exclaimr in standard web2.0 naming circles.

I also enjoyed some of the others there such as "Ceramic Colon Next" or "Cancel Exotic Norm" take a look for yourself on some of the other ones:
http://wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagra...

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:31:16 -0000

That's not bad. I like it.

Re: Play Name the Platform

borkata — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:50:34 -0000

How about Unity?
There are also colors to go with it ;-)

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:43:20 -0000

Maybe, but I think each instance has been around enough to have its own karma, which creates confusion. I agree, both are good and descriptive. If I had it to do over, I would pick one or the other as the platform name.

What would I call Mix then, if the platform were named Mix? I think it's better to go another route.

Re: Play Name the Platform

Warren Baird — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:34 -0000

Out of curiosity - why not stick with either mix or connect? Both are great names for the concept.

I think it's quite defensible and not confusing to call the platform 'Mix', and to describe 'Connect' as an internal deployment of Mix. Or vice-versa. :-)

Re: Play Name the Platform

Frank Bradley — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:18:16 -0000

Junction
Crossroads

Re: Play Name the Platform

shishir — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:51:04 -0000

Cool ! Thanks.

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:08:57 -0000

Funny, I like Mingle, but it's also the name of product that ThoughtWorks uses for product management. Definitely a good one though.

Shindig is already used by the OpenSocial reference implementation project.

Good ideas though, I like the noun vs. verb idea. Thanks.

Re: Play Name the Platform

bfernald — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:31:01 -0000

Mingle - a verb and synonym to Mix and Connect

Fiesta, Picnic, Shindig - nouns that evoke places to meet and mingle, and the noun form might provide the proper contrast between instances and the platform.

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:28:47 -0000

The name doesn't have to be snazzy. I actually prefer direct, simple, descriptive, like we have with Mix and Connect. I also prefer real words, vs. made up ones or combo words.

I've had the following suggestions through email:
OCC - Oracle Connection & Collaboration...
or just OC
Oracle Connects
OCU - Oracle Connects Us
dna
gel
unite
unify
fuse
sage > very oracle - esque ; )
bridge
O-link
Oracle Mixx
Oracle Netz

I have to pass on anything confusing, so Mixx (which is another site name anyway) and anything with Connect in it won't work.

DNA has two votes now. I like Sage and Gel, but these need too much explanation.

I'm leaning toward unify or unity.

Keep the suggestions and comments coming.

Re: Play Name the Platform

marius ciortea — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:25:23 -0000

Hi Shishir,
since my suggestion for an enterprise application is 'snazzy'. I want to suggest to use this URL http://www.hackslash.net/?page_id=48 every 3rd click I see an innovating Web 2.0 name :).

Re: Play Name the Platform

shishir — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:25:20 -0000

My two cents : Not very innovative or 'snazzy' as you say.

DNA - Distributed Networking Apps Platform.
AppStation - All aboard the network.
WomB - The production platform.
SocioPlat - Platform for people.

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:47:58 -0000

Not bad, the best so far anyway :) Maybe a bit too erudite though. I'll put it in the running.

Re: Play Name the Platform

marius ciortea — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:16:53 -0000

Delphi, was sort of the platform for everything related to the Greek gods. Maybe one of the first platforms.

Re: Play Name the Platform

jkuramot — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:41:56 -0000

Why? Because there was an oracle there?

Re: Play Name the Platform

marius ciortea — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:53:52 -0000

"Delphi" read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi